President trump thinks his biggest asset and trying to get a deal with china is the strength of the u. S. Economy. Entering the leverage that strength to get a deal across the finish line. Giving the industrial average of 100 billion haircut. For the second day in a row, the market swooned over fears that the u. S. China trade deal is getting further away, not closer. President trump threatening to raise tariffs on chinese goods later this week accusing china of reneging on items they have already agreed to. I dont know how you get china to stop cheating on this until somebody stands up to them. I am all for getting a good deal. Theyve been cheating for decades now, and this is the lifetime where they take the business. Chinese officials will be in washington this week for better or for worse, a final round of talks. The chinese remain optimistic. We hope that the u. S. Can still Work Together with china and meet us halfway. Address each others legitimate concerns and strive to reach a
Im Steve Kornacki in for brian williams. Day 837 of the trump administration, and it brings a major escalation in the fight between the president and the Democratic Congress as the Treasury Department defies a demand from House Democrats and refuses to hand over trumps tax returns. This the latest example of the trump white houses rebuffing attempts at congressional oversight. In a how ways and Means Committee richard neal, treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin said of the request, quote, it lacks a legitimate legislative purpose. Also said the department is not authorized to disclose the requested returns. Also tonight, there are new concerns about whether the president can stop special counsel Robert Mueller, seen earlier tonight leaving a restaurant in d. C. From testifying before congress. Yesterday trump sent this message, quote, why would the democrats in congress now need Robert Mueller . Are they looking for a redo because they hated seeing the strong no collusion conclusion . There